Since its creation the British Olympic Association (BOA) has been one of the most important institutions in sports governance. In spite of its prominence there has hitherto been no single-volume history of the Association. This scholarly yet accessible study fills that gap, assessing the origins, evolution, strengths and shortcomings of the BOA.

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University of Plymouth, UK

Kevin Jefferys

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Kevin Jefferys is Professor of Contemporary History at Plymouth University, UK. He has published widely on aspects of modern British political and social history, and his most recent book – Sport and Politics in Modern Britain (Palgrave Macmillan, 2012) – won the Lord Aberdare prize for sport history books, 2013.

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Book Title: The British Olympic Association: A History
Authors: Kevin Jefferys
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137363428
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot London
eBook Packages: Palgrave History Collection, History (R0)
Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2014
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-36341-1Published: 25 April 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-36342-8Published: 25 April 2014
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VIII, 142
Topics: Social History, Social Policy, History of Britain and Ireland, World History, Global and Transnational History, Popular Science in Sports, Modern History

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